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HNZ 6566

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,408 mi
Last recorded107,408 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNZ 6566
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 107,408 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 104,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 102,438 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 102,413 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened nearside front bush, rear subframe holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe, offside front mounting holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front, perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bushes, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both partially clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 94,712 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2020 94,695 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened forward frame. Holed . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2020 91,548 miles

EML light showing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 87,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml on

Fail 24 Jan 2019 87,126 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm / worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml on

Pass 16 Jan 2018 83,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt damp (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm / worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

eml on

Fail 16 Jan 2018 83,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt damp (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm / worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

eml on

Pass 24 Jan 2017 76,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm / worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre soft

Fail 1 Dec 2015 67,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm / worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre soft

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise,n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge.

advise,o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall.

advise,o/s/r tyre splitting on sidewall.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 58,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise,n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge.

advise,o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall.

advise,o/s/r tyre splitting on sidewall.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 49,201 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2013 49,201 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs pitted on inner edges

tread low on n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,315 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs inner surfaces Very slight corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,685 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front discs worn

Rear eaxhaust flange corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 40,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres perished

Front discs worn

Rear eaxhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 38,822 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 38,822 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 30,071 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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HNZ 6566 is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HNZ 6566, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HNZ 6566 is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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